A joint investment of approximately $300,000 by the Provincial Government and the Town of Salmon Cove will support water and sewer system upgrades under the Municipal Capital Works Program.

The project involves sewer connection for homes in the Pine Grove Avenue area, along with upgrades to the existing water system. On Ruben Penney Lane, upgrades will be made to the existing water line and a new sewer line and fire hydrants will be installed.

The Municipal Capital Works program fosters the development of cost-shared projects for many types of municipal infrastructure. Typical projects include water and wastewater treatment, seawalls, roads, recreational facilities, town halls and fire halls.

Funding is cost-shared between provincial and municipal governments and is available to municipalities, local service districts and Inuit Community Governments. More information on initiatives to facilitate and build on municipal capital works throughout the province can be found here.

Budget 2024 includes more than $172 million for community infrastructure projects being completed under the Municipal Capital Works Program and the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

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“Water and sewer upgrades are extremely important municipal infrastructure projects for our towns and communities. The Town of Salmon Cove will benefit greatly from this funding which will build upon the existing town infrastructure and have a positive impact on residents.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

“Municipal infrastructure projects like those being funded today in the Town of Salmon Cove have a significant impact on the town and its residents. It means more modern water and sewage systems; it will also mean safer communities with the additions of more fire hydrants. I am very pleased to see these upgrades and how it will affect the residents of my district.”
Honourable Steve Crocker
MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde

“The funding that the Town of Salmon Cove has received will be a great benefit to our residents. Keeping our infrastructure up to date is extremely important, not only to our community, but to all the communities across Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Her Worship Edna Lambert
Mayor of Salmon Cove

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